Vermont Garrison
4th Fighter Group 01/14/1944
B. 14 January 1944
C. 335 Fighter Squadron
D. 1500 Hours
E. Aumienne Woods-15,000-7,000 Feet.
F. Good
G. Two PW 190's
H. One and One-Half Destroyed (Shared with Lt. Norley).
I. Narrative: I was flying Blue 4 in Shirthope 60mm drop, at about 18,000 feet when a group of 190's came up from below. I picked out I picked out two that were diving away and started down after them. I caught him at about 12,000 feet. At about 12,000 to 16,000 feet I caught the number two 190 and opened fire at about 300 to 500 yards. There's been to avoid an I dived to 500 yards getting strikes at the same time. This a/c went down in a spiral after I broke away to attack the number one 190. Lt. Norley observed the first a/c hit the ground. I did not see this a/c hit although the second PW 190 I closed on the engine began to smoke and I observed large piece flying off the a/c as it went into diving. I thought I observed a chute on but I am not sure. The film will show. Something came from the cockpit looking like a man. I'd used to about 500 yards. Pleasee crew observed all over the c/A. Two 100 had what I took to be two undercarriage guns in wings. They were about five feet inside the wing tips. I am negatively certain they were not gun tank or rocket guns. The film may show. There a went down in a spiral dive and I broke away and M. Lt. Norley also fired at the second 190 at the same time I did. After breaking away and looking down I observed a spot where the a/c which I took to be the ground 190 had hit in a field. These a/c took very little evasive action. Lt. Norley and I claim one a/c with two more PW 190's and climbed back up.
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Vermont Garrison of the 4th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Vermont Garrison's combat experience.
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